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A no-bid contract awarded to Greenwater Services for a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under scrutiny after algae blooms returned.

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Who
Greenwater Services, J.J. Cafaro Investment Trust, John J. Cafaro, National Park Service, President Trump
What
A no-bid contract awarded to Greenwater Services for a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under scrutiny after algae blooms returned.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:33:31 GMT · 9h 2m ago
Where
Washington ·
Why
The National Park Service bypassed competitive bidding for the $1.7 million contract, and the firm's owner, John J. Cafaro, is a donor to President Trump.
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The return of algae blooms raises questions about federal contracting processes and the effectiveness of the installed water-purification system.

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  1. U.S. Domestic9h 2m ago
    Greenwater Services received a $1.7 million no-bid contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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  2. U.S. Domestic9h 2m ago
    Greenwater Services, a firm tied to a Trump donor, received a no-bid $1.7 million contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is now under scrutiny due to returning algae blooms.
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  3. Currently Reading9h 2m ago
    A no-bid contract awarded to Greenwater Services for a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under scrutiny after algae blooms returned.
  4. U.S. Domestic9h 2m ago
    A business tied to a supporter of President Trump received a no-bid $1.7 million contract from the National Park Service to install a water-purification system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, now under scrutiny due to returning algae blooms.
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